Nikon SLR Cameras

Which 35mm film camera to get? The Nikon F5 or the Nikon F100?

Rene
01.02.2016
Rene

I have a Nikon D5100 DSLR with a 50mm F/1.8G AF-S FX and a
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED.

What are your guys take? Should I get a F5 (SLR) which is slightly more $ than an F100 (SLR)?

What are the major differences? What features will work and won't work with the current lenses that I have for my D5100 (DSLR)

I have done some research but I just want to get others opinion. I have had older SLRs but I want a more modern one, and I heard these were the last of the pro 35mm SLRs.

Please and thanks

fhotoace
01.02.2016
fhotoace

Actually I prefer the Nikon F4 because it can use all the Nikkor lenses from manual focus AI to the current AF-S auto-focus lenses and everything in between.

If you have any DX lenses, then you will get some serious vignetting with ANY Nikon 35 mm SLR.

Both the F4S (about $300) and F5 (about $350) are more robust cameras than the F100 (I could not find what this camera costs).

The last "pro" Nikon 35 mm was actually the F6, around $1,000 used

The costs listed are those found on KEH.com

Frank
01.02.2016
Frank

The F5 was a very good camera, especially when compared to the F4.
Here's a side-by-side comparison of the F5 and F100: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/..._comp.html

Depending upon your needs & wants, either one could be the best one for you. Do not discount the extra weight of the F5.